I was looking a wera interchangeable screwdriver set and thought it seems a good idea.
whats the general consensus on these types of things? Useful? Are they durable?
Hi all,
There is a parrallel thread about your favourite VDE screwdriver,
What is the exact reason you prefer one to the other ?
In your opinion, what makes a good electrician screwdriver, and what's the common weakness of each insulated screwdriver you already used ?
I'm nearly 30 and not an electrician but I thought you guys would be the ideal people to answer this.
Where are good place(s) to get high quality basic tools?
I bought some cheap screwdrivers a few years ago and they ground down really fast when trying to undo screws that were tough.
I am...
I want a set of philips screwdrivers that are heavy duty for screws that need many torque to unlock. For example screws on connection box of a motor. There is no need for insulation for this use, but i would to have it in case of a need. What would you suggest? I could buy them from amazon or ebay.
Hi guys,
just wondering if torque screwdrivers need calibrating regularly? Had a set for a year roughly and wondering if they need calibrating, and if so, can anyone recommend a good company to have them calibrated.
Cheers for any help on the matter.
quick one chaps starting to see alot of these torge sqrewdrivers about, which got me thinking when connecting say dbs up were we all used to, and still do just tighten up much as you can is there any set torge values you should be aiming for im not aware of any but why the need for torge...
Alreet Chaps.
As always everything has happened at once, my NICEIC inspection date has finally come through after being messed around for months and then my MFT has blown up. My spare MFT has no calibration cert so i have bitten the bullet and been and purchased a new MFT..
A Metrel MI 3125...
Doing some research on VDE screwdrivers i plan to buy (From the sticky in this forum. Thank you Resu for the thread) £60 for 3 pliers and 11 screwdrivers anyway my minds start to wonder and gets onto youtube and found this video of a mad scientist of sorts :lol: torture testing a non VDE driver...
What's the best screwdrivers ? I'm using the Irazola at the moment but the tips snap when they come against a tuff screw.
I'm thinking of the wiha set. Any advise.
Cheers.
I'm looking at buying a wera torque screwdriver attachment for my wera driver set, just wondering if anyone else is using a torque driver for tightening terminals or what people's opinions are about them?
I'm over paying £40 for a set of average CK screwdrivers. I have found wera to be the best iv used so far and only about £25 for a set of 6. I'm looking for a new set and so far it's like it's going to be wera again . Anyone got any other brands that are half decent ?
Hello all,
I have been lurking here for a while and have found the forum amusing and informative but this is my first post. We recently had our MCS inspection for solar pv. The inspector gave us a few NCR's, mostly to do with the QMS and easily sorted - I showed him what he asked for and am...
Purchased these around 2 years ago for a particular contract where it was required, then didnt win the contract so have been sat in my garage ever since
They are made by Torque Leader, which is a world leading manufacturer in torque tools, the design and finish is second to none, both...
Morning all, looking to purchase a new set of insulated screwdrivers and just wondered what people thought of bahco (irazola)? It's either a set of those or some CKs methinks, always see CKs in the wholesalers but not much else, any and all opinions will be gratefully received :)
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I was using a neon screwdriver in friends house, to confirm the power had been removed at a ceiling lighting junction box.
The junction box was to be replaced - a straight swap as something in the attic had fallen on it and cracked the casing.
I brought in the feed live, neutral and...
anyone bought one yet? just wondered if there were any less expensive ones out there than the £100+ pounds at my wholesalers. and any decent reviews on them
Sorry if there is already a post on this subject. With regulations stating that installed equipment is to be as per manufacturers instructions, what % of you folks use a torque screwdriver. Thanks
i have my annual elecsa assessment next month. does anyone know where we stand as regards torque screwdrivers? will my assessor give me a non compliance if i do not possess a set?
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